Burma’s military-backed, but nominally civilian, government has surprised critics with its political and economic reforms this past year. The liberal moves resulted in a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in December. During her trip, VOA’s Daniel Schearf spoke with residents of the main city, Rangoon, about what they think of the changes, [...]
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December 16, 2011
December 16, 2011
China’s Ambassador to Burma Meets Aung San Suu Kyi
A Chinese official has held a rare meeting with Burmese opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin says Aung San Suu Kyi has asked several times to meet with Chinese officials. Liu says the Chinese ambassador met her in response to her request, and listened to her [...]
December 11, 2011
2011 Nobel Prize Highlights Women’s Role in Peacemaking
Africa’s first elected female head of state, a Liberian peace activist, and a human rights activist from Yemen are the three female winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. When they received the award Saturday in Oslo, Norway, they joined a special group. A total of 15 women have received the Nobel Peace Prize since [...]
December 9, 2011
Hillary Clinton’s world tour brings brickbats, but more bouquets
Hillary Clinton knows it’s been a good tour when the US secretary of state’s critics deride her as a “radical scold” trying to turn the world into gay-friendly San Francisco. Or claims that she is wrong to meet Burma‘s “military thugs” as the US presses for continued political reform in that long closed country. Then [...]
December 2, 2011
US not invited as Hugo Chávez launches Latin group
Heads of state from across Latin America and the Caribbean flew in to Caracas on Friday for the inaugural meeting of a group designed to counter US influence and improve regional ties. But the US and Canada, have been sidelined from what the host, Venezuela‘s president Hugo Chávez, has called “the most important political event [...]
December 2, 2011
Clinton and Aung San Suu Kyi pledge to work together for Burma democracy
Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, and Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese opposition leader, have made an unprecedented public vow to work together to promote democratic reforms in the isolated and repressive south Asian state. Ending a historic three-day visit to Burma, the first by a US secretary of state in more than [...]
December 2, 2011
Burmese Opposition Leader, Clinton Promote Closer Ties
Burma’s National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday hosted U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for what the veteran activist called “a historic moment” for both Burma and the United States. Following talks with Clinton at her lakeside home, Aung San Suu Kyi told journalists she hoped the visit, (the first [...]
December 2, 2011
Clinton Ends Burma Trip With Pledge of Support
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has completed a three-day visit to Burma after discussions with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and a vow that the United States is prepared to support further democratic reform. “We are prepared to go further if the reforms maintain momentum, but history teaches us to be cautious,” said [...]
December 2, 2011
Clinton Challenges Burma to Expand Reforms
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has offered Burma’s military-backed government incentives to expand recent reforms, saying economic sanctions would not be lifted until certain policies are reversed. People in Burma are welcoming Clinton and efforts to push for change in their country. Video footage: Clinton arrival in Burma The secretary of state met with [...]
December 1, 2011
Clinton Urges Burma to End ‘Illicit’ Ties to North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on Burma to end any “illicit” military ties to North Korea, and says more work must be done before the United States can consider lifting sanctions. Clinton said Thursday during a landmark visit to Burma that its government must respect international consensus against the spread of nuclear [...]
December 1, 2011
US to reward further Burma reform
1 December 2011 Last updated at 15:09 GMT Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: “We’re not at the point where we could consider lifting sanctions” US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pledged to improve ties with Burma if current reforms continue. After meeting Burmese President [...]
November 30, 2011
Clinton Makes Historic Visit to Burma
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Burma Wednesday for a historic visit. Clinton’s trip is the first in half a century for a top U.S. diplomat and is in response to political and economic reforms by the military-dominated government. The secretary’s visit is the first visit by America’s top diplomat since Burma’s military [...]
November 30, 2011
‘Hopeful’ Clinton in Burma visit
30 November 2011 Last updated at 10:35 GMT Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Hillary Clinton’s plane landed at the airport in the remote capital Nay Pyi Daw US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Burma on the first visit by such a senior American diplomat in 50 years. Mrs [...]